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Thread: HKS/Helix 13/Forge BOV

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07-16-2009, 11:07 AM

Arnel

2nd Gear

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Staten Island, NY

Posts: 126

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Originally Posted by sunman

I have another question for you all...
After installing the HKS BOV, I'm wondering if I did something wrong. How do I know if I have a leak in the line somewhere? Based on my boost gauge, WOT, I'm not getting close to the 15psi some of you have been reporting. My peak (accoriding to my autometer) shows 10.

Should I be concerned, or maybe I need an education on reading the gauge... Any advice? Thanks.

What boost level did you have before the BOV install?

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